Conant launches Club Match
In an effort to increase participation in extracurriculars, Conant Dean of Activities Ms. Adelman recently launched a new forum to help match students with their ideal club: the CHS Club Match. The Club...
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GALLERY: Homecoming 2026
The Cougars celebrated homecoming in style with events from pep rallies to football games to the homecoming dance on September 19th. Sporting leis and sunglasses, students jumped, tumbled, played, and danced their way through...
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Conant Football enters its Homecoming game undefeated
Conant varsity football has brought a roaring start to this fall’s season: currently, the team boasts an undefeated 4-0 lead and a No. 1 position in the Mid-Suburban West League standings. After scoring...
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Rough (baby!), Tough (baby!): A look into Conant Marching Band
Every Friday night, hundreds of Conant students gather in the stands of the football stadium for a sacred tradition: Friday night lights. Students are dazzled by the Charrelles, wowed by the cheer team...
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Conant kicks off first-ever Cougar Leadership Experience
From giant inflatable penguins and unicorns to guest speakers and leadership activities, Conant Student Council’s Cougar Leadership Experience (CLE) brought more than 600 students together on Saturday, Aug. 15. Before the event began, Principal...
Phoebe Bridgers covers love like never before on “Lost Weekend”
Embed from Getty Images “Crying in a suit and tie, but you should see the other guy” is how Phoebe Bridgers begins her long-awaited third album, “Lost Weekend.” The way in which the 31-year-old...
New installation to reinforce school culture
A new Cougar Way Core Values display has been installed across from Door 1 near Conant’s main gym, placing the school’s guiding principles in one of the building’s most frequently traveled areas. The display...
Seven Candidates Visit Conant for Illinois 8th District Forum
Seven candidates running in the Illinois 8th Congressional District primary election addressed Conant High School seniors Feb. 4 during a candidate forum hosted by the Social Studies Department, offering many first-time voters an opportunity...
Conant High School’s student-run cafe Cougar Perk: The 17th annual debut
Cougar Perk, the local student-run café at Conant, held its grand re-opening in early February, and with it came many smiling faces. Operated as part of the “Practices in Entrepreneurship” curriculum, the café is...
Reflecting on the ‘25-‘26 Boys Basketball season
Every season has its own story, but this one was built on 5:30 am practices, loud gyms, and, most importantly, a team that kept showing up. The 2025-2026 boys’ varsity basketball team, with a...
‘Wuthering Heights’ soundtrack: A Victorian victory
Embed from Getty Images From owning a color to making a Grammy award-winning album to creating her own mockumentary film, Charlotte Aitchison has manufactured many pop culture moments through the last couple years. Better...
Conant High School welcomes new principal Michael Smith
Conant High School will welcome Michael Smith as the new principal for the upcoming school year following his appointment by the District 211 Board of Education at their December meeting. Currently serving as associate...
Frozen with fear: ICE raids and their abusive tactics
CBS News reported on a viral video from October 2025, where apparent federal agents stop a sedan on a residential street in Hoffman Estates, pulling 18-year-old Evelyn from the passenger side of the vehicle....
Filmbrothers S1 E5: The movie that brought us back from the dead
With awards show season now in full swing, the Filmbrothers have returned to discuss a film that has garnered a sweeping amount of nominations for many different awards, including Best Picture for the Oscars: Frankenstein...
Volunteering with impact: How students can help at GiGi’s Playhouse
For many high schoolers, finding a place to volunteer and make a difference in their community is becoming increasingly difficult, especially with busy schedules in need of flexibility. At GiGi’s Playhouse, a non-profit that...